The Boys in the Boat Chapter 18
1. Why did Joyce hate her old job at the judge’s house?
2. Explain Joe’s feelings at going to see his siblings and finding them hungry with no food in the house.
3. Describe Pocock’s workshop.
4. Re-read the 1st paragraph on page 127. Interpret what Pocock is trying to tell Joe.
Writing Assignment: Review the last section of the chapter and write a 2 paragraph journal entry from Joe’sperspective about Thula’s death and about his feelings about his family.

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.